Episode 138: For the Advancement of Colored People
On the eve of Founders’s Day, L. Joy brings the President and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Derrick Johnson to the front of the class to discuss the nation’s premier civil rights organization. President Johnson also weighs in on a federal civil rights agenda under a new administration, the role of civil rights organizations in our communities and what accountability looks like.
Episode 136: “Accountability Is Love”
L. Joy and Dr Christina Greer have an in-depth conversation on how to hold a presidential administration accountable.
Episode 127: Biden Won, Now What?
While ballots are still being counted and it will take a few weeks to have certified results, Vice President Joe Biden is the projected winner of the 2020 Presidential race and Senator Kamala Harris will be our historic Vice President.
Episode 126: Mamas Are On The Ballot
Election Day is finally here and L. Joy brings Stephanie Schriock, President of Emily’s List to the front of the class to talk about all of the mamas on the ballot. She also talks to one of the mamas on the ballot in North Carolina Sydney Batch about child welfare and how states will handle the post COVID economic recovery.
Episode 125: It' Ain’t Over
It's L. Joy's birthday but she still has lessons for us. Howard University President Wayne Frederick comes to the front of the class to discuss how HBCU's are leading testing and research of COVID-19 and Max Ritchman, the President of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare discusses the threat the Trump administration poses to Social Security.
